1. Difference between Medical & Wellness tourism
1.1. Medical tourism
1.1.1. Travel to have surgery
1.1.2. Other kind of medical treatment
1.2. Wellness tourism
1.2.1. Improve the physical fitnes
1.2.2. Improve spiritual well-being
2. Essential vs Voluntary medical tourism
2.1. Essential medical tourism
2.1.1. Involves major surgery: organ transplants
2.1.2. Non-surgical procedures: cancer treatment
2.2. Voluntary medical tourism
2.2.1. Preventative medicin
2.2.2. Dental treatment
2.2.3. Aesthetic improvements:plastic surgery and botox injections
3. Wellness tourism
3.1. Beauty tourism
3.1.1. Visit to a spa for water-based treatments: saunas, hammam, steam baths accompanied by special massages, beauty treatments
3.1.1.1. Thalassotherapy
3.1.1.2. Vinotherapy
3.2. Lifestyle tourism
3.2.1. Activities and seminars
3.2.1.1. Fitness, healthy eating, weight loss and relaxation techniques
3.3. Spiritual retreat
3.3.1. Religious or non-religious
3.3.1.1. Include techniques of meditation
4. Reasons
4.1. socio-economic factors
4.1.1. Rising health costs
4.1.2. Distrust of orthodox medicine
4.1.3. Desire for alternative
4.1.4. More holistic therapies